They are not yet in sync. The dumb penalties are the best indicator. Makes sense as they have been together for a really short period of time, and nearly 1/2 the team is new. I think that it'll just take some time...hopefully not too long...to get it together.

The fatigue factor of 2 road games in 2 nights probably didn't help.

Also, does anyone get the sense that we're playing to the level of our opponents? We played quite tough against the Stars, then we lose it against the 'yotes. Sigh.

The speed of Phoenix was a big factor...the lack of tape to tape passes looked like last years team...the presence in front of net just wasn't there...the point men kept letting shots trickle out of zone...the Phoenix forecheck had us hurrying too often. A down night all around for our boys, let's hope the chinese firedrill doesn't continue!!!

I don't agree with those that say they played to the level of the opponent. We made too many dumb penalties. Those are correctable. But they sunk us last night, we overcame them with a supreme effort against Dallas. We were naturally not as juiced for game 2 as for game 1, and so didn't have the supreme effort to overcome the mistakes. Again, these are correctable. Aree with those that say we missed Peca, but that isn't the end of it all. We are in the game without the penalties, and then who knows? Brassard looked great! Nice goal. We better get used to playing without Peca, because the 10 games looks real, no matter how correct he was to complain about the non-call. That's just the way its gonna be. I really like how this team looks so far, but its obvious we are going to play better later in the year once everyone gets used to playing with each other. That part really shows.

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